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For patients with end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis

Renal Transplant Improves Survival in ESRD Due to Lupus

Survival benefit noted especially for cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis
Whole-exome sequencing can identify a genetic cause for almost one-third of pediatric kidney transplant recipients

Exome Sequencing Beneficial for Pediatric Kidney Recipients

Whole-exome sequencing-related molecular genetic diagnosis can have implications for clinical care
Personalized treatment selection may extend life expectancy in patients with chronic kidney disease and small renal tumors (≤4 cm)

Personalized Tx May Extend Life in CKD With Small Renal Tumors

Routine partial nephrectomy yielded longest life expectancy in patients with normal renal function
An approach involving a combination of provider report and pharmacy refill data can improve identification of medication nonadherence among youth with chronic kidney disease

Multimethod Approach Improves ID of Med Nonadherence

Use of provider report, medication possession ratio improved ID of nonadherence in youth with CKD

December 2018 Briefing – Nephrology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
For nonindigenous people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Australia

Incidence of End-Stage Kidney Disease Up in Australia

Incidence increased for nonindigenous people with type 2 diabetes; greatest increase for under 50s, over 80s
A pattern of higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased odds of chronic kidney disease

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

Odds of CKD up with beverage pattern consisting of higher intake of sweetened soda, fruit drinks, water
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk for renal hyperfiltration in relatively healthy adults

Low Vitamin D Tied to Risk for Renal Hyperfiltration in Healthy Adults

Severe deficiency linked to increased prevalence of RHF in population with normal renal function
Genes are responsible for approximately one in 10 cases of chronic kidney disease in adults

Exome Sequencing Provides Genetic Diagnosis for Some With CKD

Genetic diagnosis for 9.3 percent of 3,315 patients with chronic kidney disease from two cohorts
Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and their caregivers report that PD-related infection

Outcomes of Importance ID’d for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

PD-related infection, mortality, fatigue are highest-ranked outcomes for patients, caregivers